However, only a few days later the Muslims arrived, laying siege to the former besiegers.
For many New Yorkers, the process is all too familiar: A utility company arrives, lays waste to a roadway and paves it over — just in time for private contractors to turn up and gut the street anew.
Governor Harriman arrived & laid a wreath at the base of the monument.
Their victory was short-lived, however, as during their attempts to get the population of Odessa (now in Ukraine) to launch a massive revolution, Cossacks arrived and laid waste to the insurgents, thus fanning the winds of war that would ultimately lead to the rise of communism in the Revolution of 1917.
I had forgotten how thrilling a snow day is until my son started school, and as much as he loves it, he swoons at the idea of a free day arriving unexpectedly, laid out like a gift.
An efficient Germanic-looking woman in a white coat arrives and lays a linen compress of sweet-smelling hay — yes, hay — over your liver.
Breakfast arrived and was laid out in the living room.
Trinity began aggressively importing talent 14 years ago, just as Assaiante arrived, and soon laid the foundation for its dynasty.
Before I arrived, Slobodien had laid out a tableful of charts and diagrams, one of which was titled "Chernobyl-Indian Point Contrast".
"As soon as I arrived, he just laid one straight on me, just to confirm this is the reason why you're here and I do like you".
As twilight arrived, Mittal Naidoo laid out dainty hors d'oeuvres (eggplant toasts and cauliflower fritadas), poured everyone a glass of wine and got down to cooking.
